Problems with stools can occur at any age and under various circumstances. Most often, constipation is caused by poor nutrition or a hereditary predisposition, as well as some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that lead to irregular bowel movements. In this case, laxatives and other drugs become a real necessity, without which a person can not fully live. However, the over-crowded pharmaceutical market is baffling anyone who is looking for a laxative that can help solve the problem of irregular stools. First of all, do not forget that self-medication attempts can have the opposite effect and lead to not very desirable consequences, so before deciding to take this or that medicine, you should seek the advice of a medical practice specialist. Only a competent doctor will be able to provide qualified assistance with constipation, and will also be able to find the root cause of this phenomenon.
Speaking of
laxatives, it is worth considering that they are usually divided into several groups. For example, laxative tablets have an irritating or osmotic effect. You can still select prebiotic drugs, as well as bulking agents. Let us dwell on each group of drugs. Medications that have an irritating effect, stimulate the receptors of the rectum, contribute to the appearance of stool on the basis of increased peristalsis. These drugs include senna extract, which is considered a panacea for constipation in traditional medicine recipes. However, using Senna too often is not recommended, as it can be addictive. In the same group are drugs "Guttalax" and "Regulax", presented in pharmacy chains.
Osmotic drugs (for example, Forlax powder), which are able to fight constipation, exert pressure in the lumen of the intestine. This leads to the fact that the liquid is not absorbed, and feces increase significantly. The action of such drugs is effective in five hours. These drugs should be used with the clear guidance of a doctor, and they can be produced in any form, for example, some laxative tablets have the same principle.
The activity of prebiotics, which includes the syrup "Dufalac", is based on the breakdown of their microflora of the colon, resulting in the formation of organic acids. Fecal masses soften, their volume increases, which leads to elimination from the body in a completely natural way. Speaking of laxative tablets, it is impossible not to mention special excipients, which include the usual cellulose (Mukofalk powder). Such funds absorb water, swell and increase the accumulated volume of feces, which is then excreted from the body.
Some people with constipation believe that to get rid of this problem, it is enough to use vegetable oil on an empty stomach, but this opinion is a deep misconception. Oil in the small intestine undergoes hydrolysis, without reaching the colon, as a result of the proper effect of taking this “remedy”, one does not have to wait.